Top Apple-related stories this week (September 30-October 4)

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of September 30-October 4.

° The combination of an Apple Watch Rune Labs’ StrivePD app looks to be beneficial to Parkinson’s patients.

° In a X post, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple will be making a donation to Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

° iOS 18’s satellite message features are saving lives in wake of Hurricane Helene.

° In an apparently never-ending legal brouhaha, Apple has asked a U.S. judge to throw out or narrow a decision governing the App Store.

° Want a 24k Gold M3 iMac? It’ll cost you $17,000 or more.

° A new study by Parks Associates shows that 71% of HomePod owners use their devices regularly.

°  In celebration of World Teachers’ Day, Apple has launched all-new free classroom resources “to help educators and students embrace creativity in any lesson.”

° Apple Podcasts is elevating series — narrative shows with episodes intended to be listened to in order — that captivate listeners across multiple genres.

° The National Labor Relations Board has accused Apple of violating employees’ rights to organize and advocate for better working conditions by maintaining a series of unlawful workplace rules.

° “Wolfs,” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, is the most-viewed move in Apple TV+’s history.

° Apple App Store revenue rose 14% year-over-year  in September, according to a report from Bank of America.

° A new report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) says that iPhone owners hold onto their smartphones longer than Android owners.

° I think it’s a bad idea, but Apple TV+’s hit series, “Ted Lasso,” may be returning for a fourth season.

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